Connect OpenClaw to Your Email and Calendar
The Problem
You spend too much time on email. Reading, replying, scheduling, following up. What if your AI assistant could handle the routine stuff and just surface what matters?
What You'll Set Up
- Gmail or Outlook integration with OpenClaw
- Google Calendar or Outlook Calendar sync
- Daily morning briefing with your schedule and priority emails
- Quick email drafting from chat
Prerequisites
- OpenClaw installed and running (see our setup guide)
- A Gmail or Outlook account
- About 15 minutes
Step 1: Install the Email Skill
openclaw skill install @openclaw/gmail-manager
Or for Outlook:
openclaw skill install @openclaw/outlook-manager
Step 2: Authenticate
In the dashboard, go to Skills → Gmail Manager → Settings and click "Connect Account." This opens a standard Google OAuth flow — you're giving OpenClaw permission to read and send email on your behalf.
Privacy note: Because OpenClaw runs locally, your email data stays on your machine. It's not sent to any third-party service.
Step 3: Install Calendar Sync
openclaw skill install @openclaw/calendar
Same auth flow — connect your Google or Outlook calendar.
Step 4: Set Up Your Morning Briefing
Tell your assistant:
"Every morning at 8am, send me a briefing with today's calendar, unread priority emails, and any follow-ups I owe."
OpenClaw will create an automated routine. You can adjust the time and content in Skills → Calendar → Routines.
Daily Workflows
Once set up, here's what you can do via chat:
- "Draft a reply to the email from Sarah about the Q3 budget" — It reads the thread and drafts a professional reply
- "Schedule a 30-min call with the marketing team next Tuesday" — Checks availability and sends invites
- "What's my afternoon look like?" — Quick schedule summary
- "Follow up with anyone who hasn't replied to my proposal" — Drafts follow-up emails for your review
Tips
- Review before sending. Always review drafted emails before they go out. AI is good but not perfect.
- Set boundaries. Tell OpenClaw which emails it can auto-categorize and which need your attention.
- Use labels/folders. The email skill works best when your inbox is organized with labels or folders.
The goal isn't to automate everything — it's to automate the boring parts so you can focus on the emails that actually matter.